Gyproc Pro-top® Ready Mix Jointing Compound

Features

Selecting the correct product for an application can save you time and money while jointing plasterboards.

For filling joints and bedding tapes, a product which 'fills' the gap and dries quickly is required, so that further processes can be done immediately. Easi-Fill® is recommended for its quick-setting nature

Easi-Fill® can be used for the second coat too, depending on the finish desired

An air-drying product is required for the finishing coat. Use Pro-Fill® or Pro-Top® Ready Mix Jointing Compound for an excellent finish of the joint

Easi-Fill® is recommended for repairing joints and treating drilled holes for utilities

Gyproc Joint Paper Tape is recommended for the best crack-resistance performance and fire-rated partitions and ceilings

Product Selection

FAQs

What are the disadvantages of using pop powder or stucco for jointing and finishing instead of genuine gyproc jointing and finishing products?

POP powder/ stucco sets very fast, between 10 minutes and 15 minutes. Often, the mix sets too quickly and becomes unsuitable for jointing. This results in wastage of material -- up to 30%. Because it sets so quickly, POP/ stucco needs to be mixed in small quantities at a time, leading to increased labour costs and time.

POP and stucco are basic gluing products and are not designed to compensate for expansions and contractions in gypsum board joints. As a result, they develop cracks. Gyproc jointing products, on the other hand, are specially formulated with additives to take care of the expansion-contraction movements in the joints, preventing them from developing cracks.

Isn’t using pop/ stucco products for jointing a lot cheaper than using gyproc jointing products?

Jointing and finishing is a labour-intensive process. Labour costs approximately 60% to 70% of the total cost, and materials account for only 35% to 40%. Using POP/ stucco may save on material cost a bit, but this may be illusory as wastage is very high.

Using POP/ stucco may involve higher labour costs too. One person using POP/ stucco can finish a maximum of 300-350 sq ft in a day, while the same person can do more than 700 sq ft a day with Gyproc jointing products. This means using Gyproc reduces labour cost by more than half.

As a result, the total installed cost of using Gyproc products for jointing and finishing is profitable even if the material cost of POP/stucco is considerably lower.

What is the importance of jointing tape? Which tape should be used for gypsum board jointing and finishing?

Jointing Tapes reinforces the joints after jointing. They prevent cracks to the surface of the gypsum wall or ceiling. There are two types of jointing tapes:

1. Gyproc Paper Tape
2. Gyproc Glass Fibre Tape

Use Gyproc Paper Tape for best crack resistance and for acoustical and fire rated partitions. Use Gyproc Glass Fibre tape for quick jointing of gypsum board joints.

How to finish corner joints/edge joints or internal angle joints?

For jointing and finishing of corner/edge joints, use Gyproc Angle Bead along with Gyproc jointing products to get a perfect 900 angle on external corner joint/ edge joint.

For jointing and finishing of internal angle joints, use Gyproc Paper Tape along with Gyproc jointing products.

J.W. Marriott,

New Delhi

J.W. Marriott is a 5 star luxury hotel with 550 rooms located just outside the T3 airport terminal in New Delhi. The key requirement for this project was a system which would help in constructing the project faster, with walls that delivered high performance in terms of acoustics and fire rating.

Our Solutions

Plastering

Walls set the first impression for your home. Undulated walls give a bad impression to the guests even if the interiors are decorated well. Walls that complement the beautiful aesthetics of your home without compromising on functionality is exactly what Gyproc plastering solution offers. Gyproc is the single biggest source of your levelling requirement in the industry, with products that redefine your interiors and our 350 year old brand name.

Ceilings

Ceilings offer the largest unobstructed view of a room and are the first thing people usually notice when they enter a building. The ceiling is an important element of room design and defines its aesthetics. Since a ceiling has a large surface area, it plays an important role in the acoustic and thermal comfort of a room.

Drywalls

A drywall is a high performance lightweight interior wall system consisting of a GI steel frame, encased in gypsum plasterboards on either side, attached with self-drilling drywall screws. The joints are then taped and finished with gypsum jointing compounds.